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Are you inspired for future oriented, challenging role? Join our dynamic team and play a key role in shaping the future of electrical power systems through FACTS engineering. You will have the opportunity to work with global team on projects worldwide, leading the energy transition with high-quality products and services

Grid Solutions, a GE Renewable Energy business, delivers high power (>100MVAr) Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) as Static Synchronous Compensators (STATCOM) and Static Var Compensators (SVC), Fixed Series Capacitors (FSC) and Synchronous Condensers (SC) systems. These FACTS devices are used to control power system voltage and reactive power flow, also typically used to improve the integration of renewables to the power system making the future power system more sustainable, well as to improve the power system stability and transmission system efficiency. FACTS technology is at the heart of electrifying tomorrow's energy. https://www.gegridsolutions.com/facts.htm

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced FACTS (Flexible AC Transmission Systems) electrical engineer with a strong background in EHV/ HV substation layout design, calculation, and equipment specifications. Work involves designing of main FACTS equipment, preparation of layout, SLD, component specifications, inquiries, and technical discussions with other parties (suppliers, customers, R&D, internal parties)

Job Description

In this position, you will be mainly involved in design and engineering of SVC and STATCOM solutions in close coordination with various engineering team globally. As a key member of team, you will be responsible for designing of Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) solution for global projects & tenders.

Role & Responsibility

  • Preparation and review of FACTS engineering deliverables such as high-level drawings (single line, communications and functional block diagrams), panel layout designs, schematics designs, and logic diagrams for FACTS delivery projects and tenders.
  • Technical responsible for preparation of equipment specifications, approving drawings, bills of material, optimizing the design of equipment under FACTS projects and review of vendor documents (drawing, data sheet etc) for FACTS controls equipment such as programmable logic controller, digital fault recorders, gateways and switches.
  • Develop detailed routine and functional test plans to fully validate product quality and functionality in both factory and site acceptance testing.
  • Develop instructions for configuring devices, installing, and connecting panels, and updating code or firmware.
  • Coordination with internal departments and sub-suppliers for individual components and subsystems. Support installation team locally or remotely considering mechanical aspects.
  • Participate in the project specific controls design reviews of the FACTS solution.
  • Support factory and field acceptance testing of FACTS solutions around the globe. This may require traveling outside of India.
  • Support NPI (New Product Introduction) and sales teams in the development or improvement of FACTS controls devices.

Required Qualification

  • A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related discipline.
  • 5-15 years’ experience in EHV AC Sub-Station primary design, calculation & co-ordination.
  • Experience in international projects with working exposure of international standards as IEC, IEEE etc.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills in English

Desire qualification .

  • Experience in Autocad and Autodesk Revit is considered as an advantage.
  • Experience in FACTS/HVDC substation projects is considered as an advantage.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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